Tag Archives: freshwater

A coastal storm that is expected essentially on the same days as the notorious March 1962 nor’easter may bring major coastal flooding to New Jersey, according to forecasters. And Sandy-hammered oceanfront and bay areas can’t afford to take another big … Continue reading →

Superstorm Sandy had a widespread but “largely overlooked” impact on New Jersey coastal lakes, according to an environmental expert. Coastal lakes are “getting very little attention,” according to a PowerPoint presentation by Stephen J. Souza of Princeton Hydro LLC at … Continue reading →

Superstorm Sandy had dramatic impacts on coastal habitats such as beaches, dunes and wildlife refuges, according to a report. After the storm, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation tapped the American Littoral Society to coordinate an assessment of the storm’s … Continue reading →

Aquarius, a NASA satellite to be launched tomorrow, will measure sea surface salinity to help understand the water cycle, according to NOAA. That will help scientists forecast the weather and upgrade models for assessing climate change, according to NOAA. The … Continue reading →

The state wants to spend nearly $1.1 million in federal funds to develop a Special Area Management Plan for Barnegat Bay and its watershed over the next five years, according to a draft document. The strategy would work in concert … Continue reading →

Accelerated warming and ground-level ozone air pollution in urban areas are likely among the most important challenges facing North America to the year 2030, according to a new report. The Commission for Environmental Cooperation released the “North American … Continue reading →

The Delaware Bay, Delaware Estuary and their environs are in trouble, according to a report released today. But it’s believed that the trend can be reversed if our impacts on the vast ecosystem are managed as a whole, not site-by-site, the report … Continue reading →

Digging in beach sand or burying yourself in it may make you ill, according to a new study. Beachgoers at seven U.S. freshwater and marine beaches, including one in Rhode Island, were questioned about their contact with the sand, … Continue reading →

Welcome to my inaugural EnviroGuy blog. My goal is to help you cut through the complexities of environmental issues, tell you about the latest studies and trends and point to information you may be unaware of. For starters, … Continue reading →

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Todd B. BatesTodd covers the environment and severe weather for the Asbury Park Press, which he joined on Earth Day in 1985. He's covered myriad environmental, energy, health, weather and scientific issues since 1980. He's taken graduate-level courses in environmental health, environmental risk assessment and public health. Todd, a finalist for the 2010 Pulitzer Prize in Public Service, is a member of the Investigations Team. Follow him at www.Twitter/ToddBBatesAPP, www.Facebook.com/ToddBBates, http://instagram.com/toddbbatesapp, www.toddbbatesapp.tumblr.com, or Google+ https://plus.google.com/+ToddBBates/E-mail Todd